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  • Reminder: Voter Registration Deadline for Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election is Oct. 7

      Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett today reminded all eligible Tennessee residents that they must register to vote by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, to be eligible to cast a ballot in the Nov. 5 State and Federal General Election. “When you don’t vote, you turn over the keys of power to those…


  • Cannon County 4-H Grillmaster Challenge

    By Sarah Brazle, 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent We are thrilled to congratulate all of our grillers who participated in the 2024 Central Region 4-H Grill Master Challenge at the Nashville Fairgrounds. Cannon County 4-H proudly took 15 competitors to the event, forming teams of 4 where each member was responsible for either chicken, beef,…


  • Swoape Selected for Statewide Position

    On Halloween, Woodbury resident Cliff Swoape retires from a 37-year career at Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District (MTNG) that included being the Service Technician for Cannon County from 1990-1995, and Safety & Training Manager for all MTNG personnel from 1997-2020. On November 1, Cliff will embark on the next phase of his natural gas…


  • Flood Watch Changes Event Plans and School

    A Flood Watch is in effect for Cannon and all surrounding counties until Saturday morning. Flooding can be caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.  Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be…


  • Local Educator Named to State Group

    The Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with Belmont University, announced 57 school leaders selected for the 2024-25 cohort of the Tennessee Rural Principals Network (TRPN), which is a comprehensive approach to improve the preparation, retention, and development of principals in rural communities across Tennessee. “With Tennessee hosting the fifth-largest number of rural students nationwide,…


  • U.S. Rep. Rose Votes ‘No’ on Another Continuing Resolution

    Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) voted ‘No’ on H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which would extend federal government funding until December 20th at levels originally passed in two “minibus” funding bills, the first being on March 6th, 2024 totaling $432 billion and the second on March 22nd, 2024 totaling $1.2…


  • Eighteen Middle Tennessee Driver Services locations to close for One-Day Equipment Upgrade

    In Middle Tennessee, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Cookeville, McMinnville, Dickson, Fayetteville, Columbia and Shelbyville Driver Services Centers and 12 Driver Services partner locations will close next week for a one-day installation of new credentialing equipment and new self-service kiosks. Locations Closing Monday, Sept. 23 Locations Closing Tuesday, Sept. 24 Locations Closing Wednesday, Sept.…